Thanks for all of your assistance! We booked the Raddison JFK through HOTWIRE for $119.00:
Shuttle, Restaurant, Fitness, Free Internet, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Blind Accessible, Deaf Accessible, Travel Accessible, Room Accessible, Bathroom Accessible, Handicapped Parking, Roll-in Shower
For our return trip we did PRICELINE name your own price and got the same hotel for $102.00 and I did use your link. The reviews are so so but the every 30 minute shuttle service is a good thing and the also said we could take it to the airport just to gain taxi free access to the LIRR so we can enjoy dinner in the city. I know it would have been cheaper to stay in the city but lugging our suitcases around didn't sound fun, Thanks again!